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Title: A bit of canal for Thunderchicken - quite pic heavy
Post by: Svennn on October 08, 2009, 12:17:11 PM: I foolishly volunteered to have a go at some canal sections for TC. This is the first one which I did as a trial - thankfully well recieved so now I have to build the rest ::)

(http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w198/svennnthedhnut/JollyBob260.jpg)(http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w198/svennnthedhnut/JollyBob261.jpg)(http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w198/svennnthedhnut/JollyBob259.jpg)

Nothing flash but here is how I went about it.
(http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w198/svennnthedhnut/JollyBob251.jpg)
(http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w198/svennnthedhnut/JollyBob253.jpg)
(http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w198/svennnthedhnut/JollyBob254.jpg)
(http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w198/svennnthedhnut/JollyBob255.jpg)
(http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w198/svennnthedhnut/JollyBob256.jpg)
(http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w198/svennnthedhnut/JollyBob257.jpg)

I just used Johnsons Kleer over the painted water to give it a bit of shine.

cheers Svennn
Title: Re: A bit of canal for Thunderchicken - quite pic heavy
Post by: Malamute on October 08, 2009, 01:21:04 PM: Yep its looking good, can't wait to see the rest. You had best get on with it... ;)
Title: Re: A bit of canal for Thunderchicken - quite pic heavy
Post by: OSHIROmodels on October 08, 2009, 02:15:18 PM: I like that Svennn :-* are you doing a bridge to go with it :D

One question, did you radius the edge by hand?

cheers

James
Title: Re: A bit of canal for Thunderchicken - quite pic heavy
Post by: Geudens on October 08, 2009, 02:45:19 PM: super, mate!

Rudi
Title: Re: A bit of canal for Thunderchicken - quite pic heavy
Post by: Chairface on October 08, 2009, 02:54:20 PM: Fantastic! I may have to copy these at some point....
Title: Re: A bit of canal for Thunderchicken - quite pic heavy
Post by: Thunderchicken on October 08, 2009, 04:06:44 PM: I'm a lucky boy! ;D
Title: Re: A bit of canal for Thunderchicken - quite pic heavy
Post by: Malamute on October 08, 2009, 04:34:11 PM: Quote from: Thunderchicken on October 08, 2009, 04:06:44 PM
I'm a lucky boy! ;D

I'm surprised nobody has mentioned the deliberate spelling mistake in title of the thread. Especially Mr Thunderchicken as its for him... ;) lol
Title: Re: A bit of canal for Thunderchicken - quite pic heavy
Post by: Dewbakuk on October 09, 2009, 10:08:18 AM: That c is staying there damnit. I don't think I could handle that thought......
Title: Re: A bit of canal for Thunderchicken - quite pic heavy
Post by: Lowtardog on October 09, 2009, 10:15:17 AM: Excellent I will steal your ideas :D I have a raised canal with lock I am playing around with but not entirley sure...to be usd for my BCW games.
Title: Re: A bit of canal for Thunderchicken - quite pic heavy
Post by: Remgain on October 09, 2009, 02:35:23 PM: Quote from: jimbibbly on October 08, 2009, 02:15:18 PM
One question, did you radius the edge by hand?

James,

I suppose that the base is MDF.
If yes, this material is easily and quickly roundable with a file for wood

Marco
Title: Re: A bit of canal for Thunderchicken - quite pic heavy
Post by: Doc Twilight on October 09, 2009, 09:47:26 PM: Is this a piece of terrain for the highly anticipated solo wargaming convention? A canal for Thunderchicken and Thunderchicken to frolic in? lol

Great piece. Wish I had half that talent for terrain.

-Doc
Title: Re: A bit of canal for Thunderchicken - quite pic heavy
Post by: Bako on October 10, 2009, 12:45:19 AM: Is that murky water just made with filler, or what?

Quote from: Malamute on October 08, 2009, 04:34:11 PM
I'm surprised nobody has mentioned the deliberate spelling mistake in title of the thread. Especially Mr Thunderchicken as its for him... ;) lol

Get out, you. lol
Title: Re: A bit of canal for Thunderchicken - quite pic heavy
Post by: Svennn on October 10, 2009, 09:27:15 AM: James - yes it was a dremel and by hand - should have used "D" moulding from B&Q ::)

Bako - just filler. Underoated black and drybrushed blue/green and various browns - blue and green give it a bit of depth and the browns take it away from that cliched unrealistic blue water thing. The Johnsons Kleer gives it a bit of a sheen although I may coat them in yacht varnish before I finish.
Title: Re: A bit of canal for Thunderchicken - quite pic heavy
Post by: OSHIROmodels on October 10, 2009, 10:42:36 AM: Thought it was.

*smug mode* We've got a new router table at work that would've done splendidly for this ;)

I'd go for the yacht varnish, always gives water that little bit more :)

cheers

James
Title: Re: A bit of canal for Thunderchicken - quite pic heavy
Post by: Svennn on October 10, 2009, 12:00:36 PM: I bought myself a router years ago and recently saw tables for £20.00 or so in Aldi or somewhere similar.

On the basis I have never used the router in over ten years I decided against the table ;D
Title: Re: A bit of canal for Thunderchicken - quite pic heavy
Post by: OSHIROmodels on October 10, 2009, 12:15:40 PM: Quote from: Svennn on October 10, 2009, 12:00:36 PM
I bought myself a router years ago and recently saw tables for £20.00 or so in Aldi or somewhere similar.

On the basis I have never used the router in over ten years I decided against the table ;D

lol Fairy muff :D

cheers

James
Title: Re: A bit of canal for Thunderchicken - quite pic heavy
Post by: Gluteus Maximus on October 10, 2009, 03:21:32 PM: I was thinking of doing some river sections using MDF as a basis, but hadn't got much idea how to go about it.

I have now!

Using filler for the water surface would never have occured to me, but it looks great with the Kleer covering.

Shockingly, I have all the raw materials and tools necessary to do it. All I need now is time and talent ::)

Quote from: jimbibbly on October 10, 2009, 12:15:40 PM
lol Fairy muff :D

What with this and Malamute's "mis-spelling" remark, I'm getting rather worried about this forum lol
Title: Re: A bit of canal for Thunderchicken - quite pic heavy
Post by: Dewbakuk on October 11, 2009, 10:25:45 AM: "Fairy Muff" is actually fairly a common saying, although I don't think I've seen it written before.

Svenn, what's the distance between the canal banks? I'd like to know how much space they'll be to put an armoured canal barge in it :)
Title: Re: A bit of canal for Thunderchicken - quite pic heavy
Post by: Thunderchicken on October 11, 2009, 10:03:58 PM: Quote from: Dewbakuk on October 11, 2009, 10:25:45 AM
Svenn, what's the distance between the canal banks? I'd like to know how much space they'll be to put an armoured canal barge in it :)

Ooooooooh!

Speaking on Svennn's behalf, bank to bank is 70mm.
Title: Re: A bit of canal for Thunderchicken - quite pic heavy
Post by: Dewbakuk on October 11, 2009, 10:11:12 PM: Excellent, I shall have a play with plans. Although nothing is going to happen until after the labyrinth is done.
Title: Re: A bit of canal for Thunderchicken - quite pic heavy
Post by: Overlord on October 12, 2009, 01:15:19 AM: Quote from: Thunderchicken on October 11, 2009, 10:03:58 PM
Speaking on Svennn's behalf, bank to bank is 70mm.
So it will need to be a narrow boat........Sorry, I'll get my coat. lol